Weronika Mazur and Michael Bussmann have landed well at the CASUS science institute.
A home for science, research and study
For today's issues and tomorrow's challenges
Besides an internationally oriented university, this European city is also home to other research institutions. The German-Polish CASUS Institute here in 2019. It investigates complex systems, from climate to space, from mobility in metropolises to human metabolism. To this end, it develops enormously complex and powerful digital tools – a fascinating topic for our future and an important driver of innovation in our city.
With a history spanning approximately 200 years, the Senckenberg Society for Natural Research a considerably longer tradition. Its research and presentations focus on topics such as biodiversity, systematics, and the ecology of flora and fauna. Other renowned research institutions include the Fraunhofer Society, which operates a "Cybersecurity Learning Lab" in collaboration with the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, and the Interdisciplinary Center for Ecological and Revitalizing Urban Transformation, a joint initiative of the Leibniz Institute and the Technical University of Dresden.
German Center for Astrophysics: From Lusatia to the Stars
In autumn 2022, the decision was made to establish a new national research center with international reach in Görlitz. The German Center for Astrophysics (DZA) won the competitive bidding process. The program is groundbreaking: a center for digitization that will consolidate data streams from astronomical observatories around the globe, and a center for cutting-edge technologies that will collaborate closely with industry and existing technology centers in Saxony and worldwide.
The list of scientific and research institutions that have chosen Görlitz as their location is constantly growing. Discover the future "made in Görlitz" here: Visit
HiLusatia! Recognizing challenges and utilizing potential
Welcome to a network with a very special name – and with special ambitions! Together with as many committed partners as possible, we want to tackle the challenges of demographic and structural change in the region: with initiatives and concepts, with sound judgment and passion!
The aim is to specifically increase the attractiveness of research and teaching, as well as to support and optimize working and living environments in Lusatia. To achieve this, we are focusing on excellence, international and regional talent, funding, knowledge transfer, and internationalization.
Because here – in the heart of Europe – is the right place for it, and there is enormous potential for it.
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Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences: Studying in the border region of three countries
At the two campuses in Zittau and Görlitz, the motto "Studying Without Borders" is put into practice and lived by around 3,000 students at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences. Here, in the border region of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, practical relevance, academic support, and efficiency are the focus of the studies. This is ensured by over 110 professors and excellent teaching conditions in an international context, from which international students also benefit. Exciting exchange and research programs with universities both in Germany and abroad, the location in a scenic region, and a diverse range of cultural, leisure, and social activities make studying and living here attractive across national borders.
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
